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Academic Year 2005/2006
Make it Short: The Italian Novella
ITAL 222 SP
This course will trace the development of the novella, or short story, from its origins in the 13th century through the early modern period. Although the emphasis will be on recurrent themes (love, marriage, sexual and
political intrigue), and characters (especially women, priests, and princes), some attention will be given to stylistic development and to the social and historical contexts that affected individual writers.
MAJOR READINGS
Boccaccio (DECAMERON), Masuccio (NOVELLINO), Manetti (NOVELLA DEL GRASSO LAGNAIOLO), Pulci (NOVELLA), Bibbiena (LETTERA SUL FACTO VENEREO DI FERRANDINO), Machiavelli (BELFAGOR), Vettori (VIAGGIO IN ALAMAGNA)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly short reports. One midterm exam, one final paper and one oral exam Italian style. All class discussion, readings and written work in Italian.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
ITAL222 is intended for those who have completed 221 or at least on semester at Wesleyan's program in Bologna. Students not meeting these criteria who believe themselves qualified must seek the permission of the
instructor.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
ITAL112
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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